STYLE 1: Eclectic Mix

STYLE 1: Eclectic Mix

Group related images "randomly" in frames with one unifying factor. These frames, in varying shapes and sizes, were all painted white. Arrange them from the center outward.

Tip # 1: FIND IMAGES THAT WORK TOGETHER

Start with more photos than you need, then pare them down to a visually pleasing group. "Theme and color are the easiest ways to create a cohesive grouping," says Lynn Fey-Duncan of Atlanta custom framer Larson-Juhl. Think all vacation photos, family portraits or black-and-white snaps. (Did you know that photo software can turn color digital photos into black-and-white ones?) Make sure the photos have a similar balance of color and intensity—one dark indoor shot will get lost in a sea of sunlit ones.